Dutch National Opera
Idomeneo, re di Creta
Dates
7-23 February 2025
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
3:25, incl. 2 intervals
Tickets
From € 30
A devious dilemma
To save himself during a catastrophic storm, the King of Crete, Idomeneo, promises the god Neptune that he will kill the first man he meets. Unfortunately that man turns out to be his son Idamante. The king is torn between paternal love and his promise to the gods. This fateful dilemma is at the heart of Mozart’s masterpiece, with a starring role for the chorus.
Performance information
Opera in three acts
Sung in Italian
Libretto Giambattista Varesco
Musical direction Laurence Cummings
Stage director and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Set designer Chiharu Shiota
Costume designer Yuima Nakazato
Lighting designer Michael Bauer
Dramaturgy Simon Hatab
Idomeneo Daniel Behle
Idamante Cecilia Molinari
Ilia Anna El-Khashem
Elettra Jacquelyn Wagner
Arbace Linard Vrielink
Gran Sacerdote di Nettuno Angel Romero
Dancers of Eastman
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Co-production with Grand Théâtre de Genève and Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg
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“Myths are like mirrors held up before us”
Director and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui on Idomeneo.
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
The Netherlands Philharmonic and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra have been the main orchestral partners of Dutch National Opera since they were established in 1985. The two orchestras, with the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam as their main base, are regarded as among the best opera orchestras in the world.
Photo: Anna van Kooij